Dating My Neighbor

"So, do you finally believe in forever?" Selena asked me. I rolled my eyes at her.

"Oh come on! I have an engagement ring now!" Samantha replied, looking all giddy.

"When's the wedding?" Ariana chimed in.

"Oh, you three, just leave me alone." I responded to them. Ariana grabbed my hair, as she often did ever since I cut my hair short.

"You should grow your hair long before you get married." Ariana suggested.

"Good idea, Ari. It'll be a new look. You've had that style for two years now." Samantha added.

"So, how did he propose to you?" Selena asked, and I couldn't help but smile and burst into laughter.

"You know, it's weird when someone proposes after sex, right?" I said to Kenzo as we hugged. I was sitting on his lap, and he rested his head on my shoulder.

"Kylie, seriously! I told you, I don't have sex, I make love. Besides, I didn't know if you wanted a romantic proposal or not. You never gave me any clues, and you always surprise me, so I thought it was the right time to ask for an engagement!" He pouted. I pinched his nose.

"I didn't expect you to give me a ring now either." I replied. He hugged me tightly and showered kisses on my neck, which I found adorable.

"I love you so much, and if I can give it to you right away, I will. I don't want to wait. I don't want to make you wait." Kenzo said to me.

I swallowed hard, closing my eyes and fighting back tears. I felt a mix of overwhelming happiness and a sense of loss. I didn't understand myself anymore.

"But seriously, why did you propose after... that?" I faced him, and he let go of my hands, scratching his nape. So cute! All the lights in my room were on, so I couldn't miss the blush on his cheeks.

"I was also nervous, and after making love, I asked you." he explained.

Laughter filled Selena's movie room as I shared the story of Kenzo's proposal. We couldn't get over it until it was getting late and we needed to go home.

"Okay, tomorrow, let's meet at the clubhouse, okay?" I said to them. They nodded.

"Oh, Kenzo is already here.." I couldn't finish what I was about to say because I burst into laughter, and Selena and the others also laughed, probably remembering the story I just told them. Haha.

"Why are you laughing so much? What's so funny?" Kenzo asked us. One by one, Samantha and Selena shook their heads. I tried to control my laughter and hugged Kenzo, giving him a peck on the cheek.

"Let's go home, Baby." I said, bidding farewell to Ariana and the others, who were struggling to hold back their laughter as they said goodbye to Kenzo. Until we reached the front door of our house.

"Alright, Baby, get some rest. I'll pick you up tomorrow, okay?" Kenzo told me. I nodded, and he kissed me goodbye, just as I called him back. He turned to me, and-

"Oh, by the way, I told Selena about how you proposed to me in the middle of the night." And I ran inside the house.

"KYLIE!" I heard him shout from outside our house. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Just in case, Baby, if Selena asks about how I proposed, don't tell her, okay?" Kenzo said to me, with the most adorable puppy eyes. I smiled at him and nodded.

"Promise?" he asked me again, and I nodded.

"Joanna, wait a minute..." I called Joanna, and she immediately stopped walking.

"Why do you look so panicked? What's going on?" I looked at the bed sheets and pillowcases she was carrying.

"Oh, um, they've arrived. Sir Kent, Sir Jiro, Ma'am Aria, and their baby."